Patna: In light of the constantly rising temperatures and intense heat, the Patna Municipal Corporation has made extensive arrangements for drinking water. The Municipal Corporation has installed drinking water stalls and “Nigam Neer” (Clean Water) at public places, intersections, and crowded areas in all zones. Free cold water is available at these locations for pedestrians, rickshaw pullers, laborers, shopkeepers, and the general public.
Drinking Water Reaches People Through “Nigam Neer” Mobile Service
Nigam Neer is Patna Municipal Corporation’s water-on-wheels service, which provides 200 liters of drinking water at a time. These taps are installed so that the public can easily fill their bottles with water. Their locations are also adjustable as needed. The Corporation makes arrangements for government events and crowded places, as needed and as ordered.
Currently, Nigam Neer vehicles are stationed near Vikas Bhawan, GPO Golambar, Patna Junction, and Rajendra Nagar Railway Station. Additionally, Nigam Neer vehicles are also roaming around other crowded areas such as NMCH, Agamkuan, Gaighat, Nawab Bahadur Road, West Darwaza, City Court, Alamganj Police Station, Jalla Road, Bajrangpuri, Arya Kumar Road, Nala Road, Kadamkuan, Khetan Market, Baripath, Ashok Rajpath, Khajanchi Road, GM Road, Sabzibagh, Bazar Samiti, Musallahpur Haat, etc., providing drinking water to the public.
Provision of Drinking Water at Various Locations
Patna Municipal Corporation has arranged drinking water stalls at various locations in different zones. Each drinking water stall has two large pitchers, each holding 100 liters of drinking water at a time. These pots are regularly cleaned and refilled by the Municipal Corporation. The list of these locations is as follows:
New Capital Zone
Ward 3: In the Muralichak School campus and near Jagdev Path Pillar No. 203 German Hangar
Ward 4: Near Sheikhpura Kendriya Vidyalaya and Vidyapeeth, Raja Bazaar
Ward 9: Pesu Golambar and 15 Harding Road
Ward 10: Anisabad Golambar and Chitkohra Golambar
Ward 14: Kachi Talab Sadguru Ashram
Ward 15: Next to Dumahala Finance Building, on Road No. 16, on Road No. 10, behind Bapu Tower, on Road No. 6 and near the Income Tax Building
Ward 18: Near Dopulwa Temple, at the police post, at the Labor Court, Devi Sthan and Dr. Janardan Gali
Ward 28: At Jamal Road corner, Station Road, near Subhash Park and Kargil Chowk
Patna City Zone
Ward 62: Near Chowk Shikarpur Police Post and the yard on the drain
Ward 66: Bhagat Singh Chowk and Arya Samaj Mandir, Chamdoria
Ward 67: Lucky Biscuit Square and Mall Ki Kachari, Kila Road
Ward 68: Lalu Maidan, Chainpura and Dhabalpura, behind the Akhara
Ward 69: Dalhatta Devi Sthan and Water Tank, Mathni Tal
Ward 70: Near Malsalami Temple and near Bihar Furniture
Ward 71: Shimli Mod, near the Big Temple and the Small Temple
Ward 72: Near Sharifganj Shiva Temple and Katra Bazaar (near Bharat Mata Temple)
Kankarbagh Zone
Ward 30: Under the Old Bus Stand Bridge
Ward 31: Ramvilas Chowk
Ward 32: Summer School
Ward 33: Near the 90-foot bypass, Malahi Pakadi Chowk, Sai Netralaya Trunk Road, in front of Shivaji Park, at the turn of East Indira Nagar Road No. 1, near Nalanda Colony Brahmasthan, and at Jaganpura turn
Ward 34: Rajendra Nagar Golambar
Azimabad Zone
Ward 52: Near Narkat Ghat School, Gaighat Durga Temple
Ward 53: Near Gaighat Toilet, Gaurishankar Temple
Ward 54: Gandhi Setu Barrier, Biscoman Golambar
Ward 56: Agamkuan Road, Chhoti Pahadi
Ward 57: Near Meena Bazaar V2, near Gulzarbagh Station
Ward 58: Badi Patan Devi Temple, near City Court
Ward 59: Gurhatta Mod, near Bank of Baroda
Ward 60: Verma Pharmacy, Community Hall, Children’s Park
Ward 61: Mehndiganj Garden, Iron Bridge
Ward 63: Nun’s Square
Ward 64: Mangal Talab Khanka
Ward 65: Khajekalan Ghat, Sindhi Dalan Road
Bankipur Zone
Ward 36: Prithviraj Square
Ward 38: Near Kadamkuan Public Service Center
Ward-39: Near Vivekananda Park
Ward-40: Sabzibag Square
Ward-41: Ashok Rajpath Pillar No. 47
Ward-42: Kazipur Road No. 2
Ward-43: Vaishali Golambar
Ward-47: Ramakrishna Colony Kali Temple
Ward-48: Near Saidpur Nahar Lal Nursing Home
Ward-49: Ranighat Square
Ward-50: Musallahpur Haat
Ward-51: Near Tekari Road Councilor’s Office
Patliputra Zone
Ward-1: Near Digha Bus Stand
Ward-2: Ashokpuri Square, Magistrate Colony
Ward-5: Aashiyana Digha Road
Ward-6: Rajiv Nagar Road No. 3-4
Ward-7: Andrapuri Road No. 1
Ward-8: Honorable Councilor’s Office
Ward-20: Rajvanshi Nagar
Ward-22: Rajapul Temple Near
Ward-23: Boring Canal Road
Ward-24: Chakaram Road, near the Bahujan Samaj Party office
Ward-25: Boring Road intersection
Ward-26: Income Tax roundabout
Ward-27: Lodipur Devi Sthan, Honorable Councilor’s Office
Ward-22A: Gate No. 69
Ward-22B: Honorable Councilor’s Office
Ward-22C: Opposite LCT Ghat
Patna Municipal Corporation is operating all these facilities to ensure easy access to clean, cool, and safe drinking water for the general public. Given the increasing heat and heat waves, the corporation is striving to ensure that no one in the city faces a drinking water shortage.
If there is a problem of drinking water in any area or any deficiency is seen in the arrangements of the drinking water stall or the corporation, then the citizens can inform about it to the concerned zonal office or toll free number 155304 and WhatsApp chatbot number 9264447449, so that necessary action can be taken immediately.
